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Mainz suspends forward Anwar El Ghazi over pro-Palestinian social media post

  • Mainz Bundesliga club suspended Anwar El Ghazi over a social media post supporting Palestine.
  • El Ghazi expressed support for peace and empathy for the history of the conflict.
  • Mainz deemed El Ghazi's stance "unacceptable" and relieved him from training and matches.
  • A meeting will be held in coming weeks to determine next steps.
  • Mainz respects differing perspectives but distances itself from the content of El Ghazi's post.
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